Building a flourishing and sustainable economy in South LA demands the success of its entrepreneurs. Founded by the visionary leader Marva Smith Battle-Bey, VSEDC carries a legacy of empowering businesses through platforms like our pitch competitions. These events...
Bright minds and hopeful hearts filled Spotify’s Downtown Los Angeles campus this month as young entrepreneurs took center stage at the inaugural Young Innovators Accelerator (YIA) Pitch Competition. Sponsored by the Calley Foundation, AnnenbergTech, the Greater...
Cheers to our incredible HerStory participants! Last week, we hosted winners from our HerStory Pitch Competition for a luncheon at the Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation headquarters! We celebrated the hard work and accomplishments of each...
Entrepreneur, Business Pitch Coach, and Champion for Small Businesses Our HerStory Pitch Competition, the second in our series of Signature Events, was a smashing success. One of the many highlights of HerStory was presenting Women’s History Month awards to our three...
We celebrated our BHM Pitch Competitors with food and cash prizes Last Wednesday, we hosted winners from our Black History Month Pitch Competition for a luncheon at the Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation headquarters! The event was held as a...